It really doesn’t though. No country’s borders are so secure that they’ve been able to keep the virus locked out. And by the time Trump restricted travel from China in early February it was already spreading in the states. https://t.co/y31FUEyRvb
South Korea avoided locking down any city, but only by moving early and with extraordinary speed. In January, the country had four companies making tests, and as of March 9 had tested 210,000 citizens — the equivalent of testing 2.3 million Americans.
As of the same date, fewer than 9,000 Americans had been tested.
Everyone who is infected in South Korea goes into isolation in government shelters, and phones and credit card data are used to trace their prior movements and find their contacts. Where they walked before they fell ill is broadcast to the cellphones of everyone who was nearby. Anyone even potentially exposed is quarantined at home; a GPS app tells the police if that person goes outside. The fine for doing so is $8,000.
FDNY EMS paramedic Christell Cadet ― who shared her coronavirus struggle with the world last week from her hospital bed ― is now unable to breathe comfortably on her own and has been hooked up to a ventilator. She is 34. https://t.co/r0pfrbfTzh
If staying-at-home for a few weeks is the biggest sacrifice you ever have to make for our country, consider yourself very fortunate. Remember (or learn about) those in the past who sacrificed so much more.
As an older American and trying to survive cancer, as a mother and CEO of a charity working with thousands of older veterans and disabled citizens – thank you for these words. This is the real meaning of #ProLife. It will be an honor to vote for you in November.
Me, too! Although some of us never thought we’d “make it” even a year after he got elected, without moving out of the country with our families and possessions! UGH.
Kushner & Co., the company previously managed by White House adviser Jared Kushner, has defaulted on their loan for a major Times Square property, according to Crain's New York.https://t.co/u9panj1OYq
“There's going to be now an inspector general and an oversight board to look at how Secretary Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, disburses these loans,” reports @Yamichehttps://t.co/ghOFpN8NA7
I’m just simply going to play this entire album on repeat tomorrow, Wednesday. My way of remembrance of Manu Dibango, & it’s going to help me drown out iQ45, his gang of grifters & enablers. At least for a little while! 😏
Good Morning, TOD.
I guess a deal was reached. OK.
It will allow the Market to roar today…Sugar High…but that will bot be sustainable…for We The People are not being served by the tRump regime.
Have Mercy on the USA & The World.🙏💪🙏
Italy. Spain. Iran. France…The World.🙏😇🙏
Genuine good news, limiting Trump’s ability to exploit the virus for his own profit. https://t.co/pV9Cuj4oyF
There are those that are concerned that tying his hands will make him more rabid (my word) or *more* vindictive in his response. It’s already being reported that governors are being advised to shower tRump with praise and gratitude in order to get what they need from the Feds to combat this virus.
Prince Charles’s office says: “It is not possible to ascertain from whom the Prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks.”
I was scrolling through last nights comments and echo Bob’s last post:
“Hitler used box cars & poisonous gas.
Stalin used box cars & Siberian refrigeration.
Trump & @GOP dudes like @GovRonDeSantis use stupidity & @FoxNews to weaponize #COVID_19. ”
I often liken tRump to a cult leader (e.g. Jim Jones). He is preying on the strong beliefs of many Evangelicals/Christians. His call to pack the churches on Easter Sunday will be heeded by many… especially those that consider themselves to be loyal followers. It will be tantamount to a mass murder-suicide.
Question: Will tRump and his family be among the masses that pack the churches?
BREAKING: Trump responds in disgusting way to news Mitt Romney tested negative for coronavirus. “I am so happy I can barely speak,” Trump tweeted. Then calls Romney “a terrible presidential candidate and an even worse Senator.” Absolutely revolting. #DoctorsOnlyPressConferences
Party with ForeverFLOTUS! Don’t forget 6:30pm eastern!
In this tough time, music can comfort us and bring us together. That’s why I can't wait for the @WhenWeAllVote#CouchParty with a featured live set from @djdnice! He’ll keep our volunteers motivated with some tunes as they help register voters.
Our #CouchParty with @djdnice and others 😉 is tonight at 6PM ET! We are showing YOU how to help register voters from the safety — and comfort — of your couch.
My husband purchased a world map…. gave me a dart and said "throw this and wherever it lands I'm taking you for a holiday when this pandemic is over". Turns out we're spending two weeks behind the fridge. 🙄
Will anyone remember that the democrats had to STOP two atrocious refugglian corporate jackpots to get to the stimulus bill with restrictions? Right, of course not. Our 3 nanosecond attention span takes care of that.
– Doesn’t get money for his hotels in #stimulusbill – Goes berserk when Mitt Romney tests negative – Doesn’t know what RINO means – Attacks Joe Biden, Adam Schiff, Robert Mueller – He knows he’s toast – Trump is going to prison – It’s still only 11am
Beauty Break: Check out the Twitter hashtag #MuseumBouquet 💐
I love this so much! ❤️
Art museums and galleries across North America are sharing photos and paintings of flowers with each other to brighten people’s days. 🌻 #MuseumBouquethttps://t.co/j2aEKu3xD0
“It’s come to this: Trump is treating each of our 50 states as individual contestants on “The Apprentice”—pitting them against one another for scarce resources, daring them to duke it out—rather than mobilizing a unified national response to a pandemic.” https://t.co/2SBkAMaykp
During these difficult times, we think everyone needs a dancing daisy to brighten their day. Today we're sending a virtual #MuseumBouquet to you, @mitlistarts and @theDavisMuseum 🌼💐🌷
“Here’s the toplines from the letter Schumer provided to colleagues.
4 months more unemployment insurance instead of 3 months.
$55 billion increase in the Marshall Plan for our Health Care System.
$150 billion for a state, tribal, and local Coronavirus Relief fund.
$10 billion for SBA emergency grants of up to $10,000 to provide immediate relief for small business operating costs.
$17 billion for SBA to cover 6 months of payments for small businesses with existing SBA loans.
$30 billion in emergency education funding and $25 billion in emergency transit funding.
$30 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund to provide financial assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as private nonprofits providing critical and essential services
More than $10 billion for the Indian Health Services, and other tribal programs.
Prohibit businesses controlled by the president, vice president, members of Congress, and heads of executive departments from receiving loans or investments from Treasury programs.
Make rent, mortgage, and utility costs eligible for SBA loan forgiveness.
Ban stock buybacks for the term of the government assistance plus one year on any company receiving a government loan from the bill.
Establish robust worker protections attached to all federal loans for businesses.
Create real-time public reporting of Treasury transactions under the Act, including terms of loans, investments, or other assistance to corporations.
Create a Treasury Department Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery to provide oversight of Treasury loans and a Pandemic Response Accountability Committee to protect taxpayer dollars.
Add a retention tax credit for employers to encourage businesses to keep workers on payroll during the crisis.
Provide income tax exclusion for individuals who are receiving student loan repayment assistance from their employer.
Eliminate $3 billion bailout for big oil.
Eliminate “secret bailout” provision that would have allowed bailouts to corporations to be concealed for 6 months.
Save hundreds of thousands of airline industry jobs and prohibited airlines from stock buybacks and CEO bonuses.”
(https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/25/1931082/-Here-s-some-of-the-key-details-of-the-coronavirus-stimulus-achieved-by-Schumer-and-Mnuchin)
Because Democrats insisted on these changes, the assistance to people, workers in businesses small, medium, large, the self-employed, freelancers, or gig workers is not just a one-shot deal, but a paycheck that will go on for as long as the crisis lasts.https://t.co/92NNUJVVey
S-s-s-say it again!
“Prohibit businesses controlled by the president, vice president, members of Congress,
and heads of executive departments from receiving loans or investments from Treasury programs.” (DK)
“Sen. Elizabeth Warren got a win—companies receiving the loans will have to accept a ban on stock buybacks throughout the term of the loan and for an additional year, and would have to limit executive bonuses and prove they have taken steps to protect their workers. Companies that have been mandated to close or who have seen a significant loss of business, who still retain employees, are eligible for a tax credit. Student loan borrowers whose employers provide loan payment assistance to don’t have to pay income tax on the aid. Additionally, it has $367 billion in a loan program for small businesses, as well as $150 billion for hospitals and other healthcare providers for equipment and supplies.”
(DK)
Just read the latest Gallup Poll. 60% of Americans approve of PP response to the coronavirus crisis. AND his approval rating is UP to 49%. I’m at a loss here. WTH is wrong with this country? Its like the country is infected with a stupid disease …. 😦
F E A R. People rallied around the imbecile Shrub after 9/11 and his rating went to 90% or something, EVEN THOUGH HE IGNORED THE WARNINGS and made countless disastrous decisions before and after. Group amnesia. Group myopia. Sickening.
Special IG and Oversight:
“Create a Treasury Department Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery
to provide oversight of Treasury loans and a Pandemic Response Accountability Committee to protect taxpayer dollars.” (DK)
My dear friend is on his way to work at a hospital in NYC. He is in the thick of it. You know what he told me? Besides that there is no traffic on the roads during what used to be rush hour in Manhattan. He says “I am happy I am there to help.” Altruism in a time of pandemic.
Italy reported 5,210 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday compared with 5,249 a day earlier, as growth in infections declined after nearly three weeks of lockdown measures.
Fatalities from the disease over the past 24 hours totaled 683, compared with 743 on Tuesday, according to figures from the civil protection agency.
Grief is incredibly clarifying in this moment we’re living thru.
Unfortunately, a vast number of Americans who aren’t familiar with grief – or passed through it so long ago they’ve forgotten its impact, are going to be where I am very soon.
California spent 6 years building up the largest rainy day fund in American history, $21 billion. It could be gone by the summer #COVID19 – https://t.co/bF9MX9XvPH
Washing your hands often is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your community. Watch below to see the science behind how soap kills the coronavirus. #Covid19#WashYourHandshttps://t.co/drm75RNw7N
Wow. German media reports the G7 haven’t been able to agree on a joint statement on COVID-19 because of Pompeo’s insistence that it refer to it as the “Wuhan virus.”
The other countries “reject a label that suggests the pandemic is a Chinese problem” https://t.co/8QY83DZpFP
I’ve taken #coronavirus seriously from Day 1. Today marks 8 weeks since I pushed the CDC to brief Congress on the threat posed by #COVID_19. Since then, I’ve been working around the clock to address this crisis. Here’s some of what I’ve been up to: (THREAD)
HEY JOE!
Can you get over there and be at Governor Cuomo’s side?
Can you be an advocate for New York that at the peak of disaster, in need of 30,000 ventilators?
Cuomo is incredibly presidential. Cuomo needs help fast.
Joe can you be presidential – alongside – Cuomo?
WE need you both.
Now.
Hyped to talk all things COVID-19 with Dr. Fauci of the @NIAIDNews tomorrow. This is a conversation for YOU so submit questions with #SCASKSFAUCI and join at 10am PT tomorrow (Mar 26). Let’s get it! pic.twitter.com/7DC0dty6u6
On a conference call with health care leaders this morning, organized by @amyklobuchar, sentiment was unanimous that the medical equipment supply chain needs to be nationalized immediately.
Just inexplicable Trump does not do this. The chaos of existing system is costing lives.
Somehow.
It must go out there that Trump is NOT doing this.
He’ll take the credit for the stars at night if we let him. You have to turn his staple strategies against him.
I have ALWAYS gathered with friends and family on Easter, but public health experts are clear: physical distancing is absolutely necessary to save lives.
The president’s top priority is supposed to be the safety of the American people.
One of its stonemasons discovered boxes containing more than 5,000 respirator masks in storage on the cathedral’s crypt level. Almost all of the masks, which had been purchased in 2006 during a previous health scare, will be donated to two local hospitals. https://t.co/Q3LTNdROQC
FOR HOSPITALS DOCS & FIRST RESPONDERS: We've created a public repository FB page for all w/3D print specs 4 masks, ventilators & more incldg newly released 3D ventilator specs emailed 2 me by Italian Doc this AM. Access: https://t.co/AQf9uS53bl 1/x
— kateneuropsych Dr. Kate Shaw MA., MS., PsyD. (@kateneuropsych) March 25, 2020
We will add as vetted credible info available. Pls pass to HOSP/Docs/News
You can also access here:
“To My Fellow Countryman, Global Family and ESPECIALLY to all our COVID-19 Frontline Healthcare…” by Kate (Kathleen) Shaw, MA., MS., PsyD. https://t.co/fySJLnAeZ8
— kateneuropsych Dr. Kate Shaw MA., MS., PsyD. (@kateneuropsych) March 25, 2020
I know this sounds/is insane. But think ahead. Organize locally. Find out what your hospitals need. I can't get you the supplies, or tech, but I can get you the 3D specs you need to make them yourselves…
That's our only answer here. WE. ARE. THE. CALVARY. Godspeed. 3/x END
— kateneuropsych Dr. Kate Shaw MA., MS., PsyD. (@kateneuropsych) March 25, 2020
He’s currently (KLain) advisor to the Joe Biden campaign. He, along with Joe Biden, have been responding to the coronavirus situation for some time. Yesterday he was on national news, today he had a national townhall or press conference, so Biden is on it.
The Fed has thousands of ventilators in stockpile — apparently 20,000.
So far only 4,000 have been offered to Governor Cuomo.
He is desperately alone with a giant tragedy looming.
Just wanted to start off the day saying THANK YOU —
to our first responders, firefighters, and law enforcement officers in our communities making sure we stay safe. Grateful for your work during this unprecedented time.
Joe Biden on Bernie Sanders' aides saying he'd debate in April: "My focus is just dealing with this crisis right now. I haven’t thought about any more debates. I think we’ve had enough debates. I think we should get on with this."
If you’ve lost your income as a result of COVID-19, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit will give you $2,000 a month for up to 4 months. If you’ve lost your job – whether you worked full time, on contract, or were self-employed – you qualify for the benefit.
In California, where 51 people have died of the coronavirus and over 2,100 tested positive, Governor Gavin Newsom said half of the state's confirmed cases were from people aged between 18 and 49 https://t.co/FznbAgkqBOpic.twitter.com/ssfgfTkcuX
Majority of cases in Georgia are in the younger age groups…
“Georgia now has a total of 1,247 cases with 394 people hospitalized and 40 deaths. 31.6% of confirmed cases are hospitalized.
COVID-19 still effects younger age groups more than those over 60 with 60% of cases occurring in 18 to 59 year olds. Those 60 and older account for 35% of cases.
A total of 6,179 tests have been processed statewide.”
Democrats care about you, your family, your healthcare, your ability to survive and thrive, your community. Republicans care about their wallets, their donors, their billion dollar bailouts for the wealthiest in the nation. BE A VOTER. VOTE for Democrats up and down the ballot.
These are the burdens our medical heroes already face in NYC. It's only going to get harder across the country. Another reason to maintain social distancing policies at least until we have comprehensive testing in place. Not just for our sake—for theirs. https://t.co/bwNXhOPMYs
Imagine being Barack Obama, a man who cares so much for all the Americans he met and didn't meet as President, and now being relegated to help us all the best he can with his tweets of guidance and inspiration. In this era of #TrumpMadness, we need people like Obama all the more.
Imagine being President Obama, who established the Pandemic Response Team and associated support infrastructure that would have help mitigate this crisis only to see it dismantled by a petty, vindictive, stupid man who took his place and created this nightmare.
Mayor of New Orleans told me tonight that OVER HALF of EMS personnel in her city are under quarantine. In NYC, sick callouts of NYPD are 2700-2800. Getting closer to 10% of force. To state the obvious, these numbers matter…
Democrats had complained how voters had to mail in an absentee ballot request, so Idaho just made it easier to vote. The GOP secretary of state is encouraging everyone to vote absentee by mail, since it would take legislative action to switch to a mail-voting-by-default election https://t.co/Ffp9H5kf9S
The Department of Homeland Security stopped updating its annual models of the havoc that pandemics would wreak on America's critical infrastructure in 2017, according to current and former DHS officials with direct knowledge of the matter. https://t.co/QnFE1QsgPO
Mitch McConnell is sending Senators home for 26 days. But Trump wants workers to go back to work in 15 days. That that should be a pretty big clue for #MAGA. If Fox bothers to tell them. https://t.co/6PYUNrZAuZ
✔️ Takes 10 minutes ✔️ Confidential ✔️ Direct BILLIONS of $$ to your local communities for schools, roads, and other public services ✔️ Determines your representation in Congress
Terrence McNally, Tony Award-Winning Playwright, Dies From Coronavirus Complications
McNally’s career spanned more than 60 years across the world of entertainment
My sister’s a nurse. The idea that any nurse would quit their job and go on unemployment right now, in the middle of a national pandemic, is just beyond insulting. https://t.co/9LnalVKOWa
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
The LameStream Media is the dominant force in trying to get me to keep our Country closed as long as possible in the hope that it will be detrimental to my election success. The real people want to get back to work ASAP. We will be stronger than ever before!
(The MAGA cult is strong. In 14 minutes, this stupid tweet had over 22k likes. I guess Stupid gonna Stupid.)
Both hands up!! Science and medicine rule my world, not some 2 bit con man!
Raise you’re hand if you will end your home-based social distancing ONLY when medical experts give the all clear & that you will completely ignore & defy all of 45’s reckless & immoral directives.
Elton John is teaming with iHeartMedia and Fox for the “Living Room Concert for America,” a music event to support health professionals and first responders. https://t.co/6LCZYuqx2h
One of its stonemasons discovered boxes containing more than 5,000 respirator masks in storage on the cathedral’s crypt level. Almost all of the masks, which had been purchased in 2006 during a previous health scare, will be donated to two local hospitals. https://t.co/Q3LTNdROQC
AP's Jonathan Lemire on Trump's new tweet blaming the media: "He just spelled it out for us. His attempts at being re-elected, his interest in being re-elected is fueling a lot of these decisions right now. It's about politics far more than public health." @DeadlineWH
God forbid these government employed men would want to help out those workers who lose their jobs due to this national crisis. You can't make it up. https://t.co/bLHm2qz5yP
The Obama Diary 
Glad we have POTUS44 to tell us the truth since the squatter in the White House would rather kill millions than do the right thing.
S Korea is smarter than 45
South Korea avoided locking down any city, but only by moving early and with extraordinary speed. In January, the country had four companies making tests, and as of March 9 had tested 210,000 citizens — the equivalent of testing 2.3 million Americans.
As of the same date, fewer than 9,000 Americans had been tested.
Everyone who is infected in South Korea goes into isolation in government shelters, and phones and credit card data are used to trace their prior movements and find their contacts. Where they walked before they fell ill is broadcast to the cellphones of everyone who was nearby. Anyone even potentially exposed is quarantined at home; a GPS app tells the police if that person goes outside. The fine for doing so is $8,000.
Sweet hero. Hopes for your recovery
Amen
Lawrence O’Donnell’ s intro tonight was perfect, ripped into PP nicely.
Thank God for Speaker Pelosi and the good Congress folks around her, and I mean that.
Totally agree!
Brian Williams opens his show every night with the count … it’s still not close enough:
“Day 1,160 of the trump administration and 224 days until the presidential election”
I know. I let outa sigh of dread every night. It’s just too freaking far away
Me, too! Although some of us never thought we’d “make it” even a year after he got elected, without moving out of the country with our families and possessions! UGH.
Excellent and welcome news
Well, no wonder they need a $5billion slush fund
Sooooo close to paying my mortgage on time
Thank you , Nancy Pelosi and Dems.
I’m just simply going to play this entire album on repeat tomorrow, Wednesday. My way of remembrance of Manu Dibango, & it’s going to help me drown out iQ45, his gang of grifters & enablers. At least for a little while! 😏
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Schumer is live on C-Span2 if anybody’s awake!
“WH and Senate leaders reach deal on $2 trillion economic aid package” is headline and Schumer says “this is really an outstanding agreement.”
Amen and goodnight.
Goodnight TOD
Goodnight, Bob.
Good Morning, TOD.
I guess a deal was reached. OK.
It will allow the Market to roar today…Sugar High…but that will bot be sustainable…for We The People are not being served by the tRump regime.
Have Mercy on the USA & The World.🙏💪🙏
Italy. Spain. Iran. France…The World.🙏😇🙏
There are those that are concerned that tying his hands will make him more rabid (my word) or *more* vindictive in his response. It’s already being reported that governors are being advised to shower tRump with praise and gratitude in order to get what they need from the Feds to combat this virus.
I hope this includes the Kushners too.
I wonder if Trump supporters will fall for this … I would not be surprised if they did.
It’s a cult so they probably will.
I was scrolling through last nights comments and echo Bob’s last post:
“Hitler used box cars & poisonous gas.
Stalin used box cars & Siberian refrigeration.
Trump & @GOP dudes like @GovRonDeSantis use stupidity & @FoxNews to weaponize #COVID_19. ”
I often liken tRump to a cult leader (e.g. Jim Jones). He is preying on the strong beliefs of many Evangelicals/Christians. His call to pack the churches on Easter Sunday will be heeded by many… especially those that consider themselves to be loyal followers. It will be tantamount to a mass murder-suicide.
Question: Will tRump and his family be among the masses that pack the churches?
Bonnie from Southside bout to throw hands. Mama don’t take no mess. Love the thread full of support for her.
Party with ForeverFLOTUS! Don’t forget 6:30pm eastern!
A party with a purpose!
💃🏾🕺🏾💃🏾🕺🏾💃🏾🕺🏾
❤️🐶❤️
Morning everyone
Hi DF! 😄
Bestest cackle of week! 😂😂
SOON: NY Gov. Cuomo gives update on COVID-19 – https://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-10
Will anyone remember that the democrats had to STOP two atrocious refugglian corporate jackpots to get to the stimulus bill with restrictions? Right, of course not. Our 3 nanosecond attention span takes care of that.
Bravi to all the Dems who didn’t give up, weren’t intimidated by the Feudal Lords.
Beauty Break: Check out the Twitter hashtag #MuseumBouquet 💐
I love this so much! ❤️
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo, THANK YOU!!!!
👍🏾
Very refreshing, this paintings, bouquets, flowers, Dudette.
Thank you.!
You’re very welcome, NCLB! 😘
Please explain to me why comparing Trump to Stalin and Hitler is in any way inaccurate …..
Oh Dudette, I have tears from the beauty of these pictures. Thank you so much.
Glad you enjoyed them! ❤
“Here’s the toplines from the letter Schumer provided to colleagues.
4 months more unemployment insurance instead of 3 months.
$55 billion increase in the Marshall Plan for our Health Care System.
$150 billion for a state, tribal, and local Coronavirus Relief fund.
$10 billion for SBA emergency grants of up to $10,000 to provide immediate relief for small business operating costs.
$17 billion for SBA to cover 6 months of payments for small businesses with existing SBA loans.
$30 billion in emergency education funding and $25 billion in emergency transit funding.
$30 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund to provide financial assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as private nonprofits providing critical and essential services
More than $10 billion for the Indian Health Services, and other tribal programs.
Prohibit businesses controlled by the president, vice president, members of Congress, and heads of executive departments from receiving loans or investments from Treasury programs.
Make rent, mortgage, and utility costs eligible for SBA loan forgiveness.
Ban stock buybacks for the term of the government assistance plus one year on any company receiving a government loan from the bill.
Establish robust worker protections attached to all federal loans for businesses.
Create real-time public reporting of Treasury transactions under the Act, including terms of loans, investments, or other assistance to corporations.
Create a Treasury Department Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery to provide oversight of Treasury loans and a Pandemic Response Accountability Committee to protect taxpayer dollars.
Add a retention tax credit for employers to encourage businesses to keep workers on payroll during the crisis.
Provide income tax exclusion for individuals who are receiving student loan repayment assistance from their employer.
Eliminate $3 billion bailout for big oil.
Eliminate “secret bailout” provision that would have allowed bailouts to corporations to be concealed for 6 months.
Save hundreds of thousands of airline industry jobs and prohibited airlines from stock buybacks and CEO bonuses.”
(https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/25/1931082/-Here-s-some-of-the-key-details-of-the-coronavirus-stimulus-achieved-by-Schumer-and-Mnuchin)
Most of the time I’m sure Tony is weeping ….
S-s-s-say it again!
“Prohibit businesses controlled by the president, vice president, members of Congress,
and heads of executive departments from receiving loans or investments from Treasury programs.” (DK)
“Sen. Elizabeth Warren got a win—companies receiving the loans will have to accept a ban on stock buybacks throughout the term of the loan and for an additional year, and would have to limit executive bonuses and prove they have taken steps to protect their workers. Companies that have been mandated to close or who have seen a significant loss of business, who still retain employees, are eligible for a tax credit. Student loan borrowers whose employers provide loan payment assistance to don’t have to pay income tax on the aid. Additionally, it has $367 billion in a loan program for small businesses, as well as $150 billion for hospitals and other healthcare providers for equipment and supplies.”
(DK)
Just read the latest Gallup Poll. 60% of Americans approve of PP response to the coronavirus crisis. AND his approval rating is UP to 49%. I’m at a loss here. WTH is wrong with this country? Its like the country is infected with a stupid disease …. 😦
F E A R. People rallied around the imbecile Shrub after 9/11 and his rating went to 90% or something, EVEN THOUGH HE IGNORED THE WARNINGS and made countless disastrous decisions before and after. Group amnesia. Group myopia. Sickening.
Special IG and Oversight:
“Create a Treasury Department Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery
to provide oversight of Treasury loans and a Pandemic Response Accountability Committee to protect taxpayer dollars.” (DK)
SOON: Joe Biden holds virtual briefing – https://abcnews.go.com/live/video/special-live-5
Lovett saying he wants a Biden fireside chat. Me too. He can answer virtual questions.
Roast chestnuts, drink tea, etc.
Gotta have some bumblebees to go with all those flowers from the Museum bouquets 😁
Hahahahaha. You think of everything!!
I do my best! 😁😊😄
Trumpet icon Harry James killin’ it!
Last one 😊
Scientists say COVID-ID genetic code is not mutating significantly, so might be able to develop a more
long-lasting vaccine.
all.my.love.
Therein lies the problem
????? This doesn’t even register low enough on the stupid meter. They should all go first and the rest of us will see what happens. Morons.
Italy reported 5,210 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday compared with 5,249 a day earlier, as growth in infections declined after nearly three weeks of lockdown measures.
Fatalities from the disease over the past 24 hours totaled 683, compared with 743 on Tuesday, according to figures from the civil protection agency.
Thread
Many of us here have thought/known this for some time
Sigh! Always an international embarrassment! 🙄
Katie on the case!
HEY JOE!
Can you get over there and be at Governor Cuomo’s side?
Can you be an advocate for New York that at the peak of disaster, in need of 30,000 ventilators?
Cuomo is incredibly presidential. Cuomo needs help fast.
Joe can you be presidential – alongside – Cuomo?
WE need you both.
Now.
JOE.
Cuomo urgently needs 40,000 ventilators.
The Feds must release whatever they have to New York, to be redistributed later to the next crisis area.
This is great!
Somehow.
It must go out there that Trump is NOT doing this.
He’ll take the credit for the stars at night if we let him. You have to turn his staple strategies against him.
Wow, this is a wild story.
Please share
Joe please work with Cuomo asap.
And Joe see if Ronald Klain (Obama Ebola Czar) will work with you.
He’s currently (KLain) advisor to the Joe Biden campaign. He, along with Joe Biden, have been responding to the coronavirus situation for some time. Yesterday he was on national news, today he had a national townhall or press conference, so Biden is on it.
Yes so now let them stand with Cuomo.
Ron Klain was PBO’s co-ordinator for the Ebola crisis and he is hugely qualified.
The Fed has thousands of ventilators in stockpile — apparently 20,000.
So far only 4,000 have been offered to Governor Cuomo.
He is desperately alone with a giant tragedy looming.
Our muni drivers are exposed to so much risk. They are hard working people who are for the most part HEROES.
I agree with you Meta. When I lived in SF years ago, my mode of transportation was muni, BART and those Jitneys.
I think it’s a mistake to start this at the same time as Mrs. O and DNice’s voter registration event.
Someone needs to let them know it’s terrible timing
Several people did.
Biden is after the When we all vote event.
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Majority of cases in Georgia are in the younger age groups…
“Georgia now has a total of 1,247 cases with 394 people hospitalized and 40 deaths. 31.6% of confirmed cases are hospitalized.
COVID-19 still effects younger age groups more than those over 60 with 60% of cases occurring in 18 to 59 year olds. Those 60 and older account for 35% of cases.
A total of 6,179 tests have been processed statewide.”
https://www.thegeorgiasun.com/2020/03/25/coronavirus-has-spread-to-96-of-georgias-159-counties/
Seems premeditated and sketchy
Lots of detail here but it is useful.
Debbie Allen Salsa lesson alert! 💃🏾🕺🏾
Don’t forget your Census forms!
10 minutes is on the high side. did mine today. easy peezy
Did mine yesterday, less than 10 min.
Terrence McNally, Tony Award-Winning Playwright, Dies From Coronavirus Complications
McNally’s career spanned more than 60 years across the world of entertainment
Y’all! Jaime Harrison is leading in the polls against Lindsey Graham by 4 points! He can win!
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
The LameStream Media is the dominant force in trying to get me to keep our Country closed as long as possible in the hope that it will be detrimental to my election success. The real people want to get back to work ASAP. We will be stronger than ever before!
(The MAGA cult is strong. In 14 minutes, this stupid tweet had over 22k likes. I guess Stupid gonna Stupid.)
Both hands up!! Science and medicine rule my world, not some 2 bit con man!
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She’s running a fever of 100+
Can the idiots in DC read a graph?
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Elton and friends, Sunday, March 29 9pm eastern
Please, someone remind me about this! 🙂
Duh
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2020/03/25/couch-party-voter-registration/